Jul 03, 2013Innovative strategies and investments are needed to promote sustainable development, including in the world's cities, said Wu Hongbo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs.
[Sustainable Development]
[UN]
[Development]

Jun 14, 2013Conflict-related sexual violence has been used as a tactic of warfare in many armed conflicts around the globe, said Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Excerpts from the interview.
[UN]
[UN Secretary General]
[Conflict]
[Sexual Violence]

Jul 19, 2013A senior United Nations official on July 17, 2013 stressed the importance of dialogue and mutual understanding to address intolerance and extremism worldwide, and praised the Alliance of Civilizations for its work towards this end.
[UN]
[Jan Eliasson]
[Extremism]

Mar 20, 2013In its resolution, the Council said it “stresses the critical importance of a continued presence of UNAMA and other United Nations agencies in support of and in cooperation with the Afghan Government.”
[Security Council]
[Afghanistan]
[UN]

Jul 08, 2013The International Day of Cooperatives provides an opportunity to spotlight how such enterprises can help build resilience in all socio-economic spheres in times of “global uncertainty,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on 6 July, 2013.
[Cooperative]
[ILO]
[UN]

Jul 21, 2013The United Nations marked Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, 2013, celebrating the South African leader's 95th birthday and honouring his dedication to public service, social justice and reconciliation, inspiring millions around the world.
[Nelson Mandela]
[UN]
[Ban Ki-moon]